In subsection (b), the words âThe organized militia, which consists of the National Guard and the Naval Militiaâ are substituted for the words âthe National Guard, the Naval Militiaâ, since the National Guard and the Naval Militia constitute the organized militia.
The hardness of the wire refers to the malleability. Hardness also differs by material. Sterling is harder than copper. Brass and bronze tend to be stiffer than both copper and sterling. When youâre working with very fine gauges, hardness is a bit irrelevant, since fine gauge wires are so thin and pliable.
Free-Cutting Brass is strong; some design engineers are surprised to learn that the strength of half-hard Alloy 360 falls in a range between hot-rolled and cold-drawn G12144 leaded steel (formerly AISI 12L14), brassâs major competitor.